- plural of settlement.
settlements
Example Sentences
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During the fight with Moscow-backed rebels, Drapaty is also credited with re-capturing several settlements from Russian control and then saving his unit from being encircled.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
Ancient DNA is revealing new details about the people who lived at Shimao, one of the most important late Neolithic settlements in China.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026
The state had also threatened legal action against seven other municipalities, including Artesia, La Habra Heights and Malibu, but were able to reach settlements before going to court, the attorney general’s office said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
Raised by a single mother in Korogocho, one of Nairobi's poorest informal settlements, Marius describes himself as "something like illiterate", and sees few options in a country where 40 percent live below the poverty line.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
The vast majority of farmers lived in permanent settlements; only a few were nomadic shepherds.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
